Category: Science

The rare fossil hints that differences in plumage may explain why some Cretaceous-era birds survived an asteroid impact but others died.

A record player-like microscope and computer simulations solve a longtime mystery, showing that metal ions bridge DNA strands that would normally repel.

Fusion-powered space travel has long held the promise of rapid trips across the solar system: Mars in weeks, Saturn in months, Pluto in years. For

The problem when you’re buying a new pair of binoculars is that you need different specs and characteristics for different purposes, and if you don’t

Astronomers suspect that a never-before-seen variation of a space-time phenomenon could explain an “impossible” black hole merger that has puzzled experts for years. But if

Smog from cars and trucks is an expected health hazard in big cities, but researchers from the University of Cincinnati found pollution from truck exhaust

The global fishing industry is plagued by problems. Overfishing remains a severe threat, while production and consumption have increased to record levels. Illegal, unreported and

One of the longest-running meteor showers of the year began on Sunday (Sept. 20), as the Southern Taurids start sending occasional “shooting stars” — and

Roman’s first test image shows hundreds of stars as green rings of light. After a few more months of tuning, it will capture images as

Archaeologists have unearthed a monumental 2,700-year-old tomb at Vulci, an important ancient Etruscan town north of Rome. Despite repeated attempts by tomb robbers to loot

A 700-year-old female skull found in a Chinese cemetery is the world’s first archaeological example of punitive nose amputation, according to a new study. The

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An Alta-X drone flies an advanced guidance and navigation system known as the Safe and Precise Landing – Integrated Capabilities Evolution (SPLICE) experiment near NASA’s

Rare fossils discovered in Japan more than 30 years ago are from a new species of armored dinosaur — one whose ancestors likely reached Asia